CVE-2023-22320: OpenAM Web Policy Agent (OpenAM Consortium Edition) provided by OpenAM Consortium parses URLs improperly, lead

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-22320 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting openam. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

OpenAM Web Policy Agent (OpenAM Consortium Edition) provided by OpenAM Consortium parses URLs improperly, leading to a path traversal vulnerability(CWE-22). Furthermore, a crafted URL may be evaluated incorrectly.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 45%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2023-01-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): JPCERT/CC · Vendor: openam

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-01-10 04:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:35 UTCUpdated Record last modified

openam openam DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy openam || rpm -q openam || openam --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison openam sudo apt install openam=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.1.0> sudo apt-mark hold openam

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list openam sudo dnf downgrade openam-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add openam

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-22320?

openam: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-22320 being exploited?

CVE-2023-22320 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-22320 affect?

CVE-2023-22320 affects openam. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). OpenAM Web Policy Agent (OpenAM Consortium Edition) provided by OpenAM Consortium parses URLs improperly, leading to a path traversal vulnerability(CWE-22). Furthermore, a crafted URL may be evaluated incorrectly.

How urgent is CVE-2023-22320?

Priority 45/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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